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quickens

/ˈkwɪkənz/

Meanings
verb

使复苏，使活跃

To give life to; to animate, make alive, revive.

Examples :

"The rain quickens the plants, bringing them back to life after the long drought. "
这场雨使植物复苏，让它们在久旱之后重获生机。
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verb

有胎动, 开始感受到胎动

Of a pregnant woman: to first feel the movements of the foetus, or reach the stage of pregnancy at which this takes place; of a foetus: to begin to move.

Examples :

""Maria knew she was several months pregnant when she first felt the baby quickens inside her." "
玛丽亚知道自己已经怀孕好几个月了，当她第一次感觉到宝宝在肚子里开始有胎动的时候。
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Related Words

Illustration quickened

quickened verb

/ˈkwɪkənd/ /ˈkwɪkəndɪd/

使复活，使活跃。

"The rain after the long drought quickened the dried-up plants, and green shoots began to appear. "

长时间的干旱过后，雨水使枯萎的植物重新焕发了生机，冒出了嫩绿的新芽。

Illustration heartbeat

heartbeat noun

/ˈhɑːtˌbiːt/ /ˈhɑɹtˌbit/

心跳，心律。

"He alone gives me such heartbeats"

只有他能让我如此心跳加速。

Illustration afternoon

afternoon noun

/af.təɾˈnʉːn/ /ˌɑːf.tə.ˈnuːn/ /ˌæf.tɚ.ˈnun/

下午, 午后

"We usually have family dinner in the afternoon. "

我们家一般下午吃晚饭。

Illustration pregnancy

pregnancy noun

/ˈprɛɡnənsi/ /ˈprɛɡnənsɪ/

怀孕，妊娠

"Maria's pregnancy was a happy surprise for her family. "

玛丽亚怀孕对她的家人来说是一个幸福的惊喜。

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pregnant noun

/ˈpɹɛɡnənt/

孕妇，身孕的人。

"The pregnant woman in my history class is due in June. "

我历史课上的那个孕妇预产期在六月。

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comparable noun

/kəmˈpæɹəbl̩/

可比物，可比较的东西

"The new student's performance was a comparable achievement to the top students. "

这个新生的表现，是能和顶尖学生相媲美的成就。

Illustration movements

movements noun

/ˈmuːv.mənts/

运动, 动作。

"I saw a movement in that grass on the hill."

我看到那个山坡上的草丛里有什么东西在动。

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pronounced verb

/pɹəˈnaʊnst/

宣布，宣告

"I hereby pronounce you man and wife."

我现在正式宣布你们结为夫妻。

Illustration children

children noun

[ˈt͡ʃʊld̠ɹ̠ ̝ʷən] [ˈt͡ʃɪl.d̠ɹ̠ ̝ʷən] [tʃɪl.ɹən]

孩子，儿童，子女

"Go easy on him: he is but a child."

对他手下留情吧：他不过是个孩子。

Illustration bringing

bringing verb

/ˈbɹɪŋɪŋ/

带来， 携带

"Waiter, please bring me a single malt whiskey."

服务员，请给我拿来一杯纯麦威士忌。

Illustration activity

activity noun

/ækˈtɪ.və.ti/

活动，活跃，积极性

"Pit row was abuzz with activity."

维修站通道里一片繁忙景象，充满活力。

Illustration vegetable

vegetable noun

/ˈvɛd͡ʒtəbəl/

蔬菜，青菜.

"My mom planted many different vegetables in her garden. "

我妈妈在她的花园里种了好多不同的蔬菜。